Yes. The great thing about buying a panel from a reputable source is you don't have to be an expert on wattage and PAR and umoles and binning and etc. Just buy it. Then hang it securely (I'd suggest four rope ratchets and four separate pieces of nylon cord) and you can move on to all the other details.
So this says go with many small lights.... by a reputable source.
Iv actually looked at the illumitex lighting, both the neosol line and their safari line (both use the surexi horticulture led by illumitex), but im shying away from them. Great quality, but extreme cost (for the 520 at least), and after speaking with their sales dept, they were not interested in bulk pricing for any less than 100 units... I dont have 200k to put into this lol
And more A51 repping. So, we know about A51s quality, but what about Performance. Im looking to flower multiple 4x4, 4x8, or variation tables and am running into some deadlines.
Yes and for good reason.
LEDCloset, I'm very glad to read that monkeychief's "PM me and I'll set you up with the super fantastic light that I won't describe in the open forums" ploy didn't work.
Iv actually looked at the illumitex lighting said:These mofo's are pricing themselves out of most people's budgets!!................I don't get it.
well you can look at a illumitex "knock off" BML's spyder panel http://www.bmlhorticulture.com/spydr-600-grow-max-spectrum/ NOT the same umol/par #'s as the illumitex, but in a 3x3 SOG environment it should work...........still would prefer passive cooled panels in a large op, no offense to area 51 and the rest of the active cooled panels. It's just less worry(also fan failure/junction temps) when your electronics are SEALED from moisture and dust when dealing with a commercial operation(employees do dumb things).
If quality and power savings are on top of your list you may also want to look at currently the best CMH bulb http://growershouse.com/sun-system-lec-315-light-emitting-ceramic-mh-fixture-120v the 240v option is even cheaper, covers a 3x3 @ $500 a pop, highest par/umol per watt on the indoor light tech market ATM. Very low lumen depreciation(for hid), open fixture rated, etc.
Even check out indagro Induction, I'm sure daryl would give discounts on bulk .............10yr warranty is very nice on a big investment.
good luck and be safe
This is the first I have heard of induction lights. They sound fascinating.These mofo's are pricing themselves out of most people's budgets!!................I don't get it.
well you can look at a illumitex "knock off" BML's spyder panel http://www.bmlhorticulture.com/spydr-600-grow-max-spectrum/ NOT the same umol/par #'s as the illumitex, but in a 3x3 SOG environment it should work...........still would prefer passive cooled panels in a large op, no offense to area 51 and the rest of the active cooled panels. It's just less worry(also fan failure/junction temps) when your electronics are SEALED from moisture and dust when dealing with a commercial operation(employees do dumb things
If quality and power savings are on top of your list you may also want to look at currently the best CMH bulb http://growershouse.com/sun-system-lec-315-light-emitting-ceramic-mh-fixture-120v the 240v option is even cheaper, covers a 3x3 @ $500 a pop, highest par/umol per watt on the indoor light tech market ATM. Very low lumen depreciation(for hid), open fixture rated, etc.
Even check out indagro Induction, I'm sure daryl would give discounts on bulk .............10yr warranty is very nice on a big investment.
good luck and be safe
kind led are low quality led panels that use low bin led. They are rebranded apollos from cidly. Don't waste your money. There are much better options. Igrow are horrible too. That company lies more than any other company. Their lights are Chinese. Its illegal to build florescent bulbs in the U.S. epa banned them. There is no such thing as a USDA approved light. USDA inspects food and food processing plants and grocery stores.
Even though a lot of panels will veg well if you're going to run it 20 hours a day you'll want something with some kind of quality and the Hans panel (bonsaihero.com) will certainly fit that bill there. He even makes a panel specifically for Moms. If you must go budget a panel from the Evergrow factory should last, or something from Blackstar just for the warranty support. Good Luck.
I would recommend the LG 300w ebay chinese panels over the Blackstar (I have both). The Blackstars work great for me but the LG's work even better and have way better heatsinks and lack the UV diode that fry's out in Blackstars. The LG is also half the price with 20 more 3w diodes. I have had trouble with the longevity of the blackstars so I would recommend the LG since you can buy 2 for the same price and have one for back up.
Honestly I would never recommend a LED for a mother, it doesn't make any economical sense, same goes for seedlings. CFL makes the most sense in most scenarios because it is very affordable, both in investment and ongoing. Mothers don't require massive light and seedling require even less.
